Big Results From Small Steps And Consistent Action

I’ve been pondering what holds people back from their greatness. What I noticed in my coaching practices is that it is not one BIG thing that stops people, it is a series of small actions not taken. Either they let their mind over complicate it, allow procrastination to creep in, or have perfection standards that are unrealistic. When you take action and complete one or two small items every day over time you will accomplish more than you might imagine. We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in a short period of time, say one year, and underestimate what we can accomplish in a longer period of time, perhaps a decade. What hearts might be filled with love because of a morning and evening hug (teenager or not!) What shape would your body be in if over the course of 10 years you did intense yoga for 15 minutes a day, EVERY day? What books might be written with 20 minutes of focused writing each evening? What will you add to your calendar that will take no more that 3o minutes total, 15 in the morning and 15 in the evening that will result in the creation of a project on your life list? This blog is my example. I committed to blogging 2 times a week and creating a video blog weekly. 15 minutes ago I sat down to complete today’s commitment, knowing at 3:25 it is time to go pick up my son. The blog is done and I am walking out the door with a feeling of completion and satisfaction. It is the small things done consistently over time that create results. What will you create?

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